| Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System |
The system that manages CCTV cameras to monitor transportation operations. The software communicates with the CCTV cameras in the field from a central location such as a TMC. |
| CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
| COTS |
Commercially available Off-The-Shelf. This is a FAR term defining a non-developmental item of supply that is both commercial and sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace, and that can be procured or utilized under government contract in precisely the same form as available to the general public. |
| FAR |
Federal Acquisition Regulation |
| ITS |
Intelligent Transportation System |
| Low-bid |
Contract awarded to the "lowest responsible bidder". Bid is based on a complete set of plans and specifications that precisely defines the facilities to be built. |
| PIF |
Public Interest Finding |
| Real-time |
Activity that occurs simultaneously with or very soon after an event. For example, real-time control involves taking action based on measurements immediately after the measurement is completed. |
| RFI |
Request For Information |
| RFP |
Request For Proposal |
| RFQ |
Request For Qualifications |
| TMC |
Transportation or Traffic Management Center |
| TOC |
Transportation or Traffic Operations Center |
